The Southern Reporter News

15 Wallace & Gromit collectables and gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Aimee Seddon — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:38 GMT

The studio behind Preston legends Wallace and Gromit are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year.

Competition gives young people in Galashiels the chance to switch-on the town's Christmas lights

Kevin McRoberts — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:15:54 GMT

Young people across the Galashiels cluster schools are being invited to get creative this Christmas – with one young artist set to receive the honour of switching on the town’s Christmas lights.

£450m Borders holiday village is closer to reality with key project completed

Paul Kelly — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:14:24 GMT

A new £450m holiday village set to create hundreds of jobs in the Scottish Borders has moved closer to reality.

Repowering of wind farm near Peebles is on the agenda

Paul Kelly — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:51 GMT

An initial planning bid was submitted to Scottish Borders Council this week for the repowering of a wind farm once it reaches the end of its operational life.

Borders MP calls for greater support for abattoirs

Paul Kelly — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:29 GMT

There are growing concerns as facilities are closing amid rising costs.

Flooding alert as Storm Austen is heading for the Borders

Paul Kelly — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:44:03 GMT

Borderers are warned to prepare for flooding tomorrow (Friday, October 23) as Storm Austen reaches the region.

Borders-based technology business wins national manufacturing award

David Ferguson — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:32:01 GMT

An electronics business is proving that the industry remains very much alive and thriving in the Scottish Borders after winning a national award.

Milestone Garden Centre’s £1,500 gift to the community of Newtown St Boswells

Kevin McRoberts — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:55:11 GMT

A long-held ambition to plant a living Christmas tree in Newtown St Boswells has finally become a reality – thanks to a generous donation from Milestone Garden Centre.